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Nov 25

100 WFC: Thanksgiving Ride

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100 word fiction contest continues…. #100WFC

Thanksgiving Ride
by Rhys
with illustration by Wayfarer

Fired up the ole Shovel. There was a nip in the air being late November. Pulled on my leather over the hoodie and off I went. Sunny but chilly I rode my favorite back roads I travel when don’t have a particular destination. As the afternoon passed I stopped at a deli and ordered a Thanksgiving turkey sandwich.

There’s a price to pay for freedom and being a loner. Good sandwich.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

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Nov 22

82nd Turkey Night Grand Prix this Friday and Saturday

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This Friday & Saturday!!

NOVEMBER 24 – 25

DON’T MISS THE GRANDADDY OF ALL CHAMPIONSHIP MIDGET AUTO RACES

GET TICKETS — CLICK HERE

The 82nd Turkey Night Grand Prix

At The Best Little Dirt Track in America!!

FRIDAY & SATURDAY
November 24 – November 25
Gates at 3pm / Racing at 5pm

Ventura Raceway
10 West Harbor Boulevard Ventura, CA 93001
Just steps from the surf and Ventura Country Fairgrounds
right off the 101 Freeway!!

Purchase Tickets in Advance!
$24 – 45
Gates open at 3pm
Racing begins at 5pm on Friday
and the Grand Prix is on Saturday

GET TICKETS BY CLICKING HERE
Or Call Ventura Raceway 805-648-7223 or 805-443-4694

THE TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX IS THE GREATEST TRADITION IN MIDGET RACING, DATING BACK TO ITS INAUGURAL EVENT WON BY BOB SWANSON IN 1934. J.C. AGAJANIAN AND HIS FAMILY HAVE CONTINUED TO PROMOTE THIS WINTER CLASSIC FOR 68 YEARS.

WINNERS OF THIS GRAND EVENT INCLUDE SUCH NAMES AS PARNELLI JONES, A.J. FOYT, TONY STEWART, KYLE LARSON, GARY AND TONY BETTENHAUSEN, BILLY VUVOVICH, JOHNNIE PARSONS, CHRISTOPHER BELL AND THE LIST GOES ON….
**PLUS THE BIG HORSEPOWER USAC WEST COAST 360 SPRINT CARS WITH OVER FIFTY DRIVERS**

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Nov 19

Honda launches a renewed 350 to rival Enfield Classic 350

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Honda CB350 launched at ₹2,00,000, will take on Royal Enfield 350. This is an even better retro-styled motorcycle from Honda than their previous 350 efforts in India and offers a lot of modern features that Enfield never has– at a price that can win customers over to their stable.

Those who want an Enfield will listen to no reason nor rhyme to change their mind about their purchase.

While it is primarily aimed at dethroning the King –Royal Enfield Classic 350 in sales pie-charts, it seems by co-incidence it will compete effectively with customers divided between Hero-made Harley-Davidson 440 and Bajaj-made Triumph Speed 400.

Meanwhile, Enfield is sending Meteor to USA (well the motorcycle model, relax!) and Honda H’ness 350 which was first designed and launched in India was soon released in Japan as well. So will America see a Honda 350.

It would be interesting if Honda and Kawasaki (Z650RS) brought the retro-styled motorcycles they presented in India to USA– because surely Harley-Davidson and Triumph won’t be bringing their 440cc and 400cc bikes over to ruin their American Dream of selling big bikes.

Clearly, sales volumes in India, a more dynamic and responsive market than China, seems to tempt brands to change their strategies in their primary / major markets as well.

All said, Honda still has a ‘big’ drawback with its sales and servicing of mid-weight bikes. Only Honda Big Wing brand of authorised dealers can sell and service these 350cc motorcycles apart from their other big engine bikes such as Fireblade, Africa Twin or Goldwing. This is silly because a 350cc engine is a common sight in all cities in India–thanks to Royal Enfield’s success at marketing and branding them.

So, unless Honda leverages its vast number of dealers who sell 100cc to 150cc commuter motorcycles and scooters, I don’t see a large dip in sales of Enfield Classic anytime soon. Ever since it was launched Royal Enfield Classic 350 has been the highest selling model not just in Enfield’s range but also in the industry segment it created, namely, middle-weight motorcycles.

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Nov 18

Royal Enfield Showcases Electric Himalayan at EICMA

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Royal Enfield presented its first ever electric vehicle design concept at the EICMA 2023 in Milan, Italy. This is a new phase in the history of an iconic 122-years old company. Royal Enfield Electric Himalayan Testbed debut represents the company’s commitment to a sustainable adventure and exploration.

Royal Enfield has re-invented and re-imagined its motorcycles and branding well-enough in the past and now with a vision of an electric tourer it is heading boldly into an unknown future.

“This motorcycle is only just a part of a much bigger sustainable ecosystem of exploration and adventure that we are working on in the Himalayas. From green charging pit-stops, to our responsible travel initiative, from creating self-sustaining communities to collaboration with UNESCO to preserve the intangible cultural heritage of the Himalayan region, there are a lot of initiatives we are passionately driving” says B Govindarajan, CEO of Royal Enfield.

Although the price is unknown, it is speculated that the EV version of Himalayan will cost twice as much as the top-end variation of their most-expensive model– seemingly making it unreachable to the masses, just like it’s namesake mountain range peaks.

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